Intellectual Property

Clarifies what constitutes well-known commodities and infringement of business secrets. Yan Xun reviews the key issues affecting intellectual property rights owners in China.

An overview of the biggest legislative developments over the past two decades and the key issues affecting law firms in China today.

By Jerry Yulin [email protected] May 18, 2006, the State Council issued the Regulations on Protection of Information Network…

Issued: November 24 2006Main contents: Administrations for industry and commerce may stop the advertising business of advertisers, advertising operators…

Issued: November 12 2006Main contents: From the date of the issue of this Circular, all higher people's courts shall, in respect of cases within their…

By Song [email protected]: www.haiwen-law.comIn February 2006, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) issued a revised…

By Song [email protected]: www.haiwen-law.comIn February 2006, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) issued a revised…

The article compares safe harbour laws in China and the United States and analyses how the law in China might have influenced the case of Baidu.com.

In a comprehensive report, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has ranked China fifth in the global rankings of patent applications. Over…